Director-actor Aakash Pandey started out as a supporting actor and appeared in films like Shabd (2005), and Y. M. I. Yeh Mera India (2008). He, later, moved to the small screen and essayed the role of Khabari Tiwari in Bhagonwali - Baante Apni Taqdeer (2010-2011). He was also the writer for the TV series. He has also acted in television series like Hilter Didi (2011), P Se PM Tak (2015) and Lajwanti (2015-). His other film credits include Bangistan (2015) and Badhaai Ho (2018), which he also wrote.